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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,888.98, 597,385.83 and 241,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,888.98, 597,385.83 and 241,902.39 is: 333,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,888.98 : 597,385.83 = 241,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,888.98/597,385.83 = 241,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,888.98x = 597,385.83 × 241,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,888.98x = 144,509,060,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,509,060,029.13/432,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,824.76

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